PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurico Hates Decisions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Rizzuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hates Decisions comes to the cage accompanied by Defqon Ending!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hates Decisions
vs
Rizzuto

195 cm
29
255 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

215 cm
27
275 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maurico Hates Decisions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Alessandro Rizzuto!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzuto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hates Decisions. That one must have hurt.
Hates Decisions tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rizzuto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzuto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hates Decisions lands a head kick!

It looks like Alessandro Rizzuto has been cut.
Rizzuto throws a body punch but Hates Decisions moves out of range.
Rizzuto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzuto scores with a shot to the body.
Rizzuto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hates Decisions can pounce on him.
Hates Decisions tries to clinch but Rizzuto moves out of range.
Hates Decisions swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Hates Decisions.
Rizzuto throws out a leg kick but Hates Decisions moves out of range and Rizzuto only half commits.
Hates Decisions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rizzuto. That snapped Hates Decisions's head back.
Hates Decisions cracks the inside of Rizzuto's front leg.
Hates Decisions lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rizzuto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rizzuto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzuto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hates Decisions to score with a decent uppercut.
Hates Decisions works Rizzuto's body with a nice hook.
Rizzuto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hates Decisions is looking to score with low kicks.
Rizzuto takes a swing at Hates Decisions's ribcage but misses.
Hates Decisions is looking to clinch but Rizzuto is avoiding it.
Rizzuto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzuto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hates Decisions lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rizzuto will feel that in the morning.
Hates Decisions throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hates Decisions checks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hates Decisions!
Hates Decisions jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto slips under a jab.
A jab from Hates Decisions misses.
Rizzuto misses with a body shot.
Rizzuto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rizzuto is looking to chop away at Hates Decisions's legs.
Hates Decisions tries to clinch but Rizzuto is having none of it.
Hates Decisions shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alessandro Rizzuto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rizzuto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hates Decisions - the referee stops the clock and Rizzuto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hates Decisions. Rizzuto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hates Decisions darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hates Decisions misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hates Decisions moves away from the strike by Rizzuto.
A telegraphed right hand from Hates Decisions misses the target.
Hates Decisions pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rizzuto is out of range and Hates Decisions settles back down.
Rizzuto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That has opened up Alessandro Rizzuto's cut even more.
Rizzuto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rizzuto with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto throws the kick towards the body but Hates Decisions avoids it.
Rizzuto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rizzuto finds it's way round the side to connect with Hates Decisions's head.
An inside leg kick from Rizzuto misses.
Rizzuto checks a low kick from Hates Decisions.
Rizzuto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hates Decisions rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Hates Decisions checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rizzuto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions lands with a straight right. Rizzuto didn't see that one coming.
Hates Decisions lands a lovely overhand right.
Rizzuto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hates Decisions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzuto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A bone on bone clash there as Rizzuto blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Hates Decisions misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions misses with a hook. Rizzuto ducked under it nicely.
Hates Decisions with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizzuto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hates Decisions.
Rizzuto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hates Decisions throws a body kick that misses.
Nice cross by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto throws a front kick aimed at Hates Decisions's knee but Hates Decisions avoids it well.
Rizzuto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hates Decisions throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzuto. Hates Decisions does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hates Decisions goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hates Decisions swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzuto scoring well with a low kick there.
Hates Decisions punishes Rizzuto's body with a nice straight punch.
Rizzuto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hates Decisions lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurico Hates Decisions dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Rizzuto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rizzuto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzuto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hates Decisions blocks a leg kick.
Rizzuto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hates Decisions scores with a hook to the body. Rizzuto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hates Decisions throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hates Decisions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzuto just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzuto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hates Decisions on the side of the head.
Hates Decisions explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hates Decisions scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzuto checks a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hates Decisions here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice jab there from Hates Decisions.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hates Decisions.
The crowd cheers as Hates Decisions lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rizzuto doesn't seem phased though.
Rizzuto is breathing heavily.
Rizzuto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hates Decisions thows a body kick. Rizzuto tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hates Decisions scores with a nice body kick.
Hates Decisions shoots for a double leg takedown but Rizzuto sprawls well. He's pushed Hates Decisions's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hates Decisions scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hates Decisions feints and then cracks Rizzuto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rizzuto down.
Rizzuto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hates Decisions looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rizzuto is fending him off so far but Hates Decisions persists. Nope, Rizzuto circles away and we're back to standing.
Rizzuto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hates Decisions was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzuto.
Hates Decisions tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rizzuto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hates Decisions connects with an inside leg kick.
Rizzuto moves out of range of the body kick.
Rizzuto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hates Decisions swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hates Decisions takes a swing at Rizzuto's ribcage but misses.
Rizzuto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hates Decisions goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rizzuto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hates Decisions has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurico Hates Decisions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzuto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rizzuto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hates Decisions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hates Decisions gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto throws a sloppy body shot
and Hates Decisions counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hates Decisions is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzuto can do to turn this around?
Hates Decisions misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Rizzuto misses.
Hates Decisions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzuto was well out of range. Poor timing from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions slips a straight right by Rizzuto.
Hates Decisions steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto looks to throw the jab but Hates Decisions is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hates Decisions scores with a push kick.
Good exchange - Hates Decisions coming out on top.
Maurico Hates Decisions is winning the standup battle so far.

Rizzuto gets tackled into the cage by Hates Decisions. Hates Decisions maintains the clinch.
Hates Decisions is working for takedown but Rizzuto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hates Decisions blocks the elbow strike.
Rizzuto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzuto tries to land knees in the clinch but Hates Decisions avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hates Decisions as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hates Decisions is trying to pull guard but Rizzuto has him pressed against the cage.
Hates Decisions misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions is trying to push Rizzuto away but Rizzuto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hates Decisions tries to work over Rizzuto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzuto throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hates Decisions lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hates Decisions digs a right hand underneath Rizzuto's ribcage. Rizzuto let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Hates Decisions ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hates Decisions no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hates Decisions is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hates Decisions landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hates Decisions is keen to just control but Rizzuto is a slippery customer.
Hates Decisions takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Hates Decisions is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rizzuto is defending against the submission attempts here by Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions wants to take a breather but Rizzuto is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurico Hates Decisions dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Rizzuto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hates Decisions fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hates Decisions scores with a shot to the body.
Rizzuto throws a leg kick
and Hates Decisions cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzuto takes one on the button.
Hates Decisions on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hates Decisions throws a right and a left that Rizzuto avoids nicely.
Rizzuto's corner calls for a 1-2. Rizzuto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hates Decisions lands a jab to Rizzuto's midsection.
Rizzuto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hates Decisions bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rizzuto's head backwards.

Rizzuto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hates Decisions to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rizzuto trying to control the position.
Hates Decisions postures up in Rizzuto's guard and throws a big left but Rizzuto blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rizzuto trying to keep a closed guard but Hates Decisions is proving a slippery customer.
Hates Decisions advances position into side control!
Rizzuto is looking to regain half guard here but Hates Decisions keeps moving and retains side control.
Rizzuto prevents Hates Decisions from moving into mount.

Hates Decisions thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Rizzuto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hates Decisions tries to advance to mount but Rizzuto denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hates Decisions trying to mount his opponent but Rizzuto defends it.
Hates Decisions is trying to control. Rizzuto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hates Decisions prevents Rizzuto from improving his position.
Rizzuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hates Decisions controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rizzuto gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzuto trying to control the position.
Alessandro Rizzuto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions won't allow Rizzuto to get back to his feet.
Rizzuto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rizzuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hates Decisions loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hates Decisions wants to control from the top but Rizzuto keeps moving.
Rizzuto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hates Decisions makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hates Decisions postures up.
Rizzuto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hates Decisions controls the pace.
Hates Decisions trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions throws a big right hand that misses.

Rizzuto looking for a guillotine here but Hates Decisions defends easily.
Hates Decisions is working Rizzuto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hates Decisions throws a big right hand that misses.
Rizzuto wants to stand and escape but Hates Decisions is having none of it.
Hates Decisions advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzuto is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hates Decisions working away.
Hates Decisions wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rizzuto keeps working.
Rizzuto tries to bench press Hates Decisions off him but Hates Decisions keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurico Hates Decisions showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hates Decisions has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurico Hates Decisions!
After winning the bout, Maurico Hates Decisions thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.